Bashar Assad

Syria War

Iran will keep military presence in Syria despite US pressure, says official

While Israel and the US press for an Iranian exit, Tehran says continued presence in Syria part of cooperation agreement with Assad
Syria War
Syria is ready to take back one million refugees, says Kremlin
Syria War
Israel and Russia push for Iranian forces to leave southern Syria
Media
Arabic press review: Where's Bashar?
Media
Arabic press review: Assad preparing for a major US military attack
Syria War
Russian mercenary boss 'spoke to Kremlin' before attack on US allies in Syria
Syria War
Confronting Iran: Israel's new war front in Syria
Yossi Melman
Gulf Tensions
Saudi policies destabilising Middle East, says Qatar foreign minister
Syria War
Sanctions don't stop Assad, but hurt us all, say Syrian medics and businesspeople
Syria War
Birth of a second Hezbollah? Where Iran stands in a post-war Syria
Shahir Shahidsaless
Diplomacy
A Saudi prince in Israel? An alliance born of failure
Richard Silverstein